Jamie Lee Curtis honored Rob Reiner during the 2026 Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, leading a tearful In Memoriam moment for the late actor and director. Curtis remembered Reiner after Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner , were killed at their Brentwood home on Dec. 14. The tribute featured Noah Kahan performing Paul Simon ’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water” before Curtis spoke about Reiner’s kindness, humor and lasting impact. The ceremony also remembered Dolly Parton , Catherine O’Hara and other Hollywood figures lost during the past year. How Rob Reiner Made Emmy History Rob Reiner won Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sept. 6 for playing Albert Schurr on season four of The Bear. Wendi McLendon Covey accepted the award as the audience gave Reiner a standing ovation, marking his first Emmy win since 1978. Reiner’s latest victory created a 48 year gap between acting Emmy wins, surpassing the 37 year record previously held by his father, Carl Reiner. Parton, who died Aug. 25 at age 80 after a brief cancer battle, was honored by Sally Field and Reba McEntire , while Zendaya, Selena Gomez, Ayo Edebiri, Mariska Hargitay and Noah Wyle added star power to the red carpet.